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White House postpones Spain state visit, cites coronavirus White House postpones Spain state visit, cites coronavirus
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WASHINGTON — The White House says it’s postponing an upcoming state visit by Spain’s King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia because of the coronavirus pandemic. WASHINGTON — The White House is postponing an upcoming state visit by Spain’s King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The visit, including a lavish, black-tie state dinner hosted by President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump, had been announced for April 21.The visit, including a lavish, black-tie state dinner hosted by President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump, had been announced for April 21.
White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham cited the coronavirus pandemic in announcing the postponement on Wednesday.White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham cited the coronavirus pandemic in announcing the postponement on Wednesday.
“In order for the United States and Spain to continue to devote their full resources and attention to the COVID-19 response, the April 21, 2020, White House State Visit by Their Majesties King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain has been postponed,” Grisham said, using the name for the disease that is caused by the novel coronavirus. “In order for the United States and Spain to continue to devote their full resources and attention to the COVID-19 response, the April 21, 2020, White House State Visit by Their Majesties King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain has been postponed,” Grisham said, using the name for the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.
The Trumps look forward to welcoming the royals “in the near future,” Grisham said.The Trumps look forward to welcoming the royals “in the near future,” Grisham said.
Spain has been on indefinite lockdown as the country struggles to control infections and deaths causes by the coronavirus. The state visit would have been the third under Trump. French President Emmanuel Macron was received the honor in April 2018, followed by Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison in September 2019.
In the U.S., Trump and federal health officials recently advised the public to basically hunker down for a 15-day period, avoid gathering in groups of more than 10 people to avoid spreading the virus or becoming infected. Older and health-compromised Americans are encouraged to stay home. Spain has been on indefinite lockdown as the country struggles to control infections and deaths caused by the coronavirus.
In the U.S., Trump recently advised Americans to basically hunker down for a 15-day period, and avoid gathering in groups of more than 10 people, to avoid spreading the virus or becoming infected. Older and health-compromised Americans are encouraged to stay home.
The visit by Spain’s king and queen had been scheduled for the week after the annual White House Easter Egg Roll, which was being planned for April 13.The visit by Spain’s king and queen had been scheduled for the week after the annual White House Easter Egg Roll, which was being planned for April 13.
Earlier this week, the first lady announced that she had canceled the holiday event because of coronavirus concerns. The first lady announced earlier this week that she had canceled the holiday event because of coronavirus concerns.
For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia.For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia.
The vast majority of people recover from the new virus. According to the World Health Organization, people with mild illness recover in about two weeks, while those with more severe illness may take three to six weeks to recover. The vast majority of people recover from the new virus. According to the World Health Organization, people with mild illness recover in about two weeks, while those with more severe illness may need three to six weeks to recover.
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